SCIENTIFIC NAME: Helleborus x iburgensis 'Ice N' Roses Merlot'

COMMON NAME: Ice N' Roses® Merlot Hellebore

GARDEN SIZE: 1 to 2 ft. tall and wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Shade, Partial Shade (morning sun)

WATER & SOIL: Evenly moist, nutrient rich, well drained soil. Average water needs.

HABIT (FORM): Clumping , Mounding

FOLIAGE: Evergreen, Green

FLOWERS: Burgundy, up- and outward-facing. Blooms winter through early spring.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid (Europe and Asia)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May feed pollinators early in the spring. Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: When planting, add a root stimulant, compost, or a fertilizer meant to support new plants. Once established, apply organic compost or a 3-4-5 fertilizer in early spring and early fall.

PRUNING: Remove dead leaves as needed. May be divided after blooming or in early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to Dogs, Cats, Horses

USES: Borders, Shade Gardens, Containers, Winter Interest, Cut flowers